| Kaaryasthan | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Thomson K. Thomas |
| Written by | |
| Produced by | Neeta Anto |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | P. Sukumar |
| Edited by | Mahesh Narayanan |
| Music by | Berny Ignatius |
Production company | Aan Mega Media |
| Distributed by | Aan Mega Media PJ Entertainments |
Release date |
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Running time | 170 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Budget | ₹4.50 crore [1](est. ₹10 crore as of 2024) |
| Box office | ₹27 crore[1](est. ₹60 crore as of 2024) |
Kaaryasthan (transl. The Caretaker) is a 2010 Malayalam-language action comedy film written by the duo Udayakrishna-Siby K. Thomas and directed by debutant Thomson K. Thomas. It stars Dileep, Siddique, Madhu, Suraj Venjaramoodu and Biju Menon. It was Dileep's 100th feature film.[2][3][4] Akhila, a noted television anchor and dancer, debuted as an actress through this film.[5] The film was released on November 5 coinciding with Diwali.The film received highly positive reviews from critics became a blockbuster at box office and it was also one of the highest grossing Malayalam films of 2010.[2]
The film is inspired from 2000 Telugu film Kalisundam Raa with minor changes in the plot. In the film, Krishnanunni tries to settle the dispute between two feuding families. In the process of doing so, he ends up falling in love with Sreebala, who belongs to one of the families.
- ^ a b "Top 10 Malayalam grossers of 2010". Sify. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ a b "Kaaryasthan is Dileep's 100th film". Sify. Archived from the original on 25 November 2010.
- ^ George, Vijay (4 November 2010). "Charging forward". The Hindu.
- ^ "Nothing original about Karyasthan". Rediff.com. 5 November 2010.
- ^ "Akhila debuts with Dileep in "Karyasthan"". Metromatinee. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2010.